Hawks display moxie in fending off Prairie Stars’ late push to earn tie in GLVC matchup

Quincy University goalkeeper Julia Mincher battles with Illinois-Springfield's Abby Dellamorte for possession in the box during Sunday's game at Legends Stadium. | Matt Schuckman photo

QUINCY — The dominoes aren’t falling the way they once were. Leading Illinois-Springfield by a goal deep into the second half of Sunday’s Great Lakes Valley Conference matchup at Legends Stadium, the Quincy University women’s soccer team surrendered a goal in the 76th minute. It didn’t devolve into two or three goals, the same way…

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Photo gallery: QU, UIS square off in GLVC soccer doubleheader at Legends Stadium

Quincy University goalkeeper George Roke stops a shot on a breakaway by Illinois-Springfield in the second half of Sunday's game at Legends Stadium. | Matt Schuckman photo

To purchase digital downloads or prints of Muddy River Sports photos,click here to visit our SmugMug site. QUINCY — Surrendering late goals cost the Quincy University men’s and women’s soccer teams the opportunity to come out on top in Sunday’s Great Lakes Valley Conference doubleheader against Illinois-Springfield at Legends Stadium. The QU men allowed a…

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Scoreboard for Saturday, August 31: Bombers, Chargers win titles, Wildcats improve to 3-0

The Macomb volleyball team won five consecutive matches Saturday in straight sets to capture the title of its own tournament at Brophy Hall in Macomb, Ill. | Photo courtesy Macomb High School

Bombers sweep way to championship MACOMB, Ill. — The Macomb volleyball team rolled to the championship of its own tournament, capturing five consecutive matches in straight sets. The Bombers went 3-0 in pool play, beating Monmouth United 26-24, 25-14, Geneseo 25-16, 25-19 and Kewanee Wethersfield 25-11, 25-21. In the semifinals, Macomb beat Bartonville Limestone 25-23,…

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Photo gallery: QU men’s and women’s soccer teams face Maryville at Legends Stadium

Quincy University's Lily Haire, center, and Morgan Evans, right, battled for possession with Maryville's Lexi Gentry during Sunday's game at Legends Stadium. | Matt Schuckman photos

QUINCY — Here are some of the images captured by Muddy River Sports Editor Matt Schuckman during Sunday’s Great Lakes Valley Conference soccer doubleheader between Quincy University and Maryville at Legends Stadium.

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